June 26, 2007

  • New computer parts research phase 2:

    At the heart of any PC I build, it will start from the very soul, the chipset! And everything falls into place around it.

    Roadmap:

    As we approach the 3rd quarter there are a few nice additions Intel has up their sleeves..

    chipset-roadmap

    With the p35 already available on the market, it is a difficult choice to have to wait until the Penryn appears on the scene. However the anticipated price drop is holding back my construction project until at least the end of the month.

    Market segment

    marketsegments

    Looking at how it is broken up, the p35 is very tempting with the x38 just on the horizon I need to hold on juuust a little longer.

     

     

    P35 feature setp35blockdiag1

    Can we drool at the ICH9 or what? It is a vast improvement over their previous models. This is the only reason I am switching over to the Intel camp. So deliciouss!

    p35g33features1

    Estimated completion:

    1 month

    Case

    And here is my case. Gone are the days of flashing neon blue and silver. I've decided to go sleek black, but not over do the insides to match. The nice black PCB of the Asus will certainly compliment the metallic black finish of the case.

    sonata3b

    You can't tell but there are sound dampening silicone (*bouncy*) grommets for the harddrive.  Although this was one of the lousier cases they are peddling to get rid of faster by rebates, it will suit my evil purposes just fine.